PRP/HSR is Enabling the Next Wave of IEC 61850 Substations
For mission-critical or time-sensitive applications, even millisecond long network interruptions cannot be tolerated, as they may severely impact system operation or jeopardize the safety of onsite personnel. The IEC 62439 standard states that the time that the plant allows for recovery before taking emergency actions (e.g., emergency shut-down, fall-back mode) should be less than 10 ms. In IEC 61850 edition 2, it also clearly states that the communication redundancy times of GOOSE and SMV protocols in substation automation systems are required to be BUMPLESS (i.e., have a zero switch-over time).

World’s First PRP/HSR Integrated Communication Computing Solution
Moxa has developed an integrated PRP/HSR redundancy box (RedBox) with Coupling & QuadBox and a native PRP/HSR rackmount computer as management server. These PRP/HSR substation solutions not only achieve bumpless recovery, but also help collect, analyze, and integrate raw data from various devices onto a single management platform, enabling efficient and visually represented PRP/HSR network management that makes network diagnosis, troubleshooting, and device condition monitoring easier than ever before.

IEC 61850 Communication and Computing Solutions for SubstationsMaximizing a power substation's availability and safety is the ultimate goal for both transmission grid operators and SAS (Substation Automation System) integrators. A properly optimized SAS ensures safe and continuous operation of substations. This brochure focuses on three approaches within the context of IEC 61850 ... more

Enabling Efficient and Visually Represented PRP/HSR Network ManagementCreating a network management interface of devices and systems using different protocols can create risks and management issues that compromise effectiveness and security for substation automation networks. An efficient and visually represented PRP/HSR network using power SCADA with specially designed management middleware can effectively avoid these Problems ...

IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1588 in Smart SubstationsSubstations are key components of the power grid, and Moxa provides a suite of networking and computing solutions for constructing smart substations. This 68-page technical guidebook illustrates a smart substation that implements IEC 61850 for common communication models and IEEE 1588 for precise time synchronization among smart devices ...

Power Substation and Distribution Automation BrochureExplore the latest trends, requirements, solutions, and applications of power automation communications networks in power transmission and distribution in Moxa's 2010 Power Substation and Distribution Automation Brochure. With exciting new integrated communications and computing solutions, this brochure is your guide to reliable power automation networks ...

Case Study: Ensuring Power Substation Reliability at the highest LevelEngineers at Moxa have been designing communication network solutions that satisfy the strict, manyfold requirements of industrial automation for over twenty years. Their equipment enables power utilities to offer uninterrupted and reliable electric power to the public, even under harsh environmental conditions. But Moxa’s latest power substation automation system – an IEC 61850-3-certified, 18-port, embedded computer – presented some new challenges for the company’s designers ... more

Complete Industrial Networking Solutions for Power Automation Communication and ControlThe global demand for electricity has been increasing considerably in recent
years. It is expected that within the next 20 years, global demand will be
two times higher than what it is now. To solve this crucial issue and balance
the dilemma between economic growth and environmental protection, three
approaches based on currently available communication technology can be
used to reform the electrical power transmission infrastructure ...

Magnum 6K Switches Provide Networking in Nuclear Plant for Flir Perimeter Security SolutionGarrettCom Magnum 6K Switches were selected to provide the networking for a nuclear plant. Plant managers had deployed 6K Switches for years in their substations and found them to be very reliable. The 6K Switches are configurable and include a full range of fiber port type module options as well as Gigabit, 100Mb, and 10Mb port module options ...

MAGNUM 6K Switches Network Substations in high Andes MountainsEmpresa de Energia de Boyacat is headquartered in Tunja, a city in the state of Boyaca in Colombia S.A., 2800 m above sea level in the Andes Mountains. The project was developed in order to get SCADA data from power substations into a new Central Control Room ...

NEW - Connecting the ioLogik 2000 to a SolarWinds NPMThe purpose of this note is to provide a detailed example of how to connect a Moxa Smart Remote I/O device, the ioLogik 2000 Series, with the SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NMP) software via the SNMP protocol...

NEW - Intel® Atom™ D510 Controller with 16-ch AI, 4-ch AO and 32-ch Isolated DI/OThe ECU-1710A is a standalone automation controller with integrated PCI-1710UL and PCI-1720U to provide 16-ch Analog Input, 4-ch Analog Output, 16-ch Isolated Digital Input and 16-ch Isolated Digital Output. This controller also supports serial communication ports and several other networking interfaces. You can seamlessly integrate your applications into the ECU-1710A and speed up your system development with these application ready controllers.... more

NEW - IEC-61850-3 Certified Power Automation ComputersThe ECU-4784 series are TUV IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613-certified products that provide high reliability and stability for power automation applications. The fanless robust design, high CPU performance, flexible expansion, rich communication interfaces, and intelligent functions make the ECU-4784 series of industrial PCs suitable to serve as smart substations in harsh environments... more

Rackmountable Automation Computers for Power SubstationsThe UNO-4000 series designed for substation automation are rack mount computers with PCI extension slots and are certified by IEC-61850.
Each UNO-4000 series system has a fanless design and high computing power, isolated serial communication and multiple Ethernet ports. This makes them more reliable for various applications... more

Intel® Atom™ Automation Computers with 6x LAN, 2x COM and 3x Expansion SlotsUNO-4673A and UNO-4683 are compliant with the hardware requirements of IEC 61850-3, which defines the international standards of network and system communications in power substations. Featuring fanless designs with built-in isolated PSU and 3 expansion slots for I/O plug-in cards, UNO-4673A and UNO-4683 are suitable for harsh environment applications. The rear I/O connection and LEDs on front panel for all ports and modes highly simplify monitoring for operation and maintenance... more

Intel Celeron M Automation Computer with 3x LAN, 8x COM, PC/104UNO-4678 is high-performance Fanless Box PC, which supports a Celeron M 1 GHz CPU, and equipped with eight isolated serial communication ports. They inherit the glory from the UNO family and includes the typical characteristics as it is fanless, robust, and reliable... more

X86 1U 19'' rackmount computers with 3rd Gen Intel® Core™ Celeron 1047UE 1.4GHz CPU The Moxa DA-681A Series x86-based rackmount embedded computers are designed for control, monitoring, data acquisition, and protocol conversion applications. With its robust design, the DA-681A is suitable for industrial automation applications, such as power automation, transportation, and oil and gas... more

2U 19'' IPC with Intel® i7 CPU, 6 GbE, 2 PCI Slots, fanless DesignThe DA-682A-DPP series of computers are x86 platforms with VGA, 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports, CompactFlash, USB, and two PCI ports for DA Series expansion modules. The DA-682A-DPP comes with three different CPU options, and basic models that allow system designers to install the DOM, RAM, and operating system according to their specific requirements... more

4-port Fiber Optic LAN CardThe UNOP-1514C is a PCI express communication card which is compatible with UNO-4673A, UNO-4683 and ECU-4784, can support 4 SC type Multi-mode Fiber Optic ports. The Fiber Optic LAN with100Base-FX type that the communication follows IEEE 802.3, 802.3u and 802.3x standard. With the fiber transmission distance up to 2km, speed up to 100Mbps and isolated design, the UNOP-1514C is perfect for use in industrial environment, like smart substation... more

NEW - Intelligent Automation for the Maintenance and Recovery of Software PlatformsAutomation advances in industrial processes increasingly involve using industrial PCs for the control and monitoring of every sort of machinery and process. Yet as industrial PCs penetrate ever further into the automation stack, the problem of data loss and system corruption becomes a critical consideration both for the security issues raised as well as overall system availability. In this white paper we examine the software and hardware features that constitute an effective, fully automated, BIOS initiated, block-level software recovery solution that can be used across any industrial environment, whether following emergency crashes or for automated preventive maintenance.... more

NEW - Is Your Network Infrastructure Ready for the IIoT? Answers to Five Common QuestionsThe Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) trend aims to improve efficiency and productivity by connecting different devices together as well as collecting and analyzing large volumes of data to offer accurate information. However, before reaping the benefits of the IIoT, users need to ensure that the correct infrastructure is in place. To make sure your network is ready for the IIoT, check out five of the most frequently mentioned questions... more

IEC 61850-3 Ethernet switches are high performance switches that support IP routing protocols, including static routing and RIP V1/V2, which facilitate the deployment of mission-critical applications across networks. They are designed to meet the demands of mid and high-voltage power substation automation systems (IEC 61850-3, IEEE1613), traffic control systems (NEMA TS2), and railway applications (EN50121-4).

Enabling Efficient and Visually Represented PRP/HSR Network ManagementCreating a network management interface of devices and systems using different protocols can create risks and management issues that compromise effectiveness and security for substation automation networks. An efficient and visually represented PRP/HSR network using power SCADA with specially designed management middleware can effectively avoid these Problems ...

19'' 24+2G/24+4G-Port Gigabit modular managed Ethernet SwitchThe IKS-6726A/6728A series of industrial rackmount Ethernet switches are designed to meet the rigorous demands of mission critical applications for industry and business, such as traffic control systems and maritime applications... more

19'' 24+4G-Port Gigabit modular managed PoE+ Ethernet SwitchThe Moxa IKS-6728A-8PoE series of Gigabit modular managed PoE+ Ethernet switches are designed to meet the demands of mission critical applications for business and industry. The IKS-6728A-8PoE comes standard with up to 24 10/100BaseT(X), or PoE/PoE+, and 4 combo Gigabit Ethernet ports.... more

NEW - 4-port rugged device server with managed Ethernet switchThe NPort S9450I series 4-port RS-232/422/485 device servers, which come with a built-in full-function managed Ethernet switch, are designed specifically for the harsh environmental conditions found in electrical substations. With both fiber and wire Ethernet ports supported, the combination of device server plus Ethernet switch gives users the ability to easily install, manage, and maintain the NPort S9450I itself, as well as attached serial devices.... more

IEC 62439-3 3-Port full Gigabit embedded managed redundancy ModulesThe EOM-G103-PHR-PTP series full Gigabit managed redundancy modules are designed for device manufacturers who would like to embed and integrate the advanced IEC 62439-3 supported modules with minimum effort into their products to enhance performance and reliability of certain mission-critical applications ... more

8 and 16-Port RS-232/422/485 Terminal Servers with LAN RedundancyThe CN2600 has two separate LAN ports that can be connected to separate LAN networks. Dual-LAN redundancy involves setting up two separate physical networks to connect the PC host with the CN2600 ... more

2-port RS-232/422/485 secure terminal serversThe 2-port NPort® 6250 device servers use the SSL and SSH protocols to transmit encrypted serial data over Ethernet. Models are available for connecting to a 10/100BaseTX copper Ethernet or 100BaseTX fiber network. Both single-mode and multi-mode fiber are supported ... more

4-Port RS-232/422/485 Secure Terminal ServerThe NPort® 6450 is a 4-port device server that uses the SSL and SSH protocols to transmit encrypted serial data over Ethernet. Up to 4 serial devices of any type can be connected to the NPort® 6450, with all four devices using the same IP address ... more

8-, 16-, and 32-Port RS-232/422/485 rackmount Terminal ServersThe NPort® 6600 series of secure device servers is the right choice for applications that use large numbers of serial devices packed into a small space. Security breaches are intolerable and the NPort® 6600 ensures data transmission integrity with support of DES, 3DES, and AES encryption algorithms ... more

Ethernet remote I/O with 12 DIOs, 5 AIs, and 3 RTDs for offshore wind power applicationsMoxa’s ioLogik E1200H series is designed for demanding industrial applications and keeps operating in a range from -40...+75°C ... more

Ethernet remote I/O with 24 DIOs, 10 AIs, and 3 RTDs for offshore wind power applicationsMoxa’s ioLogik E1200H series is designed for demanding industrial applications and keeps operating in a range from -40...+75°C ... more

High-Density modular I/O-System with active Ethernet adaptorMOXA's ioLogik E4200 is made for remote monitoring and alarm systems, such as are used for water treatment systems, water supply systems, wastewater treatment systems, and power monitoring systems. These kinds of applications need more I/O points and a variety of I/O types, including temperature sensors, gas detectors, and water quality detectors, all of which can benefit from the versatile mixture of I/O features supported by the ioLogik E4200... more